Monument record MDO42765 - Former Second World War section post at Solent Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth

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Summary

The Pilbox Study Group list the former presence of a probable Second World War section post at about this location. The post is clearly visible on RAF arial photographs dated January 1947.

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Full Description

The section post has been removed and the site redeveloped for domestic housing.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e41727.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-Jan-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3021.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 1543 9107 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2020 1:20PM

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